handmade

We've covered a lot of audio speakers here over the years, but none have been quite like the exquisite custom built speakers made from vintage luggage by Case of Bass . (Not to be confused with Ace of Base which you may or may not want i…

Oh, any baby can own a cute plush clutch ball. But where's the adventure in that? With the wonderfully geeky handmade plush d20 die from Etsy's Sweetly Geek, you can just see the possibilities. Maybe you'll have a future halfling fighter…

I'm not generally one for festive, holiday-themed cell phone accessories that seem out of date the second that holiday is over, but this American flag iPhone case is subtle enough for me. In fact I could wear it (or my phone could) with …

I never cease to be amazed by the talent of Etsy artisans, and the same goes for bRainbow , an Australian-based shop with these cool wooden necklaces that are oh-so retro. Made by hand from wood and acrylic, the Super 8 video camera neck…

Since I'm (almost) ready to trade in my beloved childhood kitchen table (what, it's vintage now!) which is being used as a totally inappropriate home office desk I've been looking around. And when I saw the gorgeous wooden desks from the…

My dad gave me his old Canon SLR many moons ago. It was a thing of beauty. But then I got dazzled by digital and the old-school steel horse was handed down to my little sister ... and then got stolen from her college dorm. That camera de…

If your baby is anything like mine was, her favorite toys were gadgets I actually needed and used quite frequently. You know...like keys. Or the remote control. Not exactly stuff you want in your kid's mouth. And that's why I'm doing you…

Someone once said: The organized life is the best life . Actually, maybe it was one of those dubious, curly-font quotes posted on Pinterest that make you feel totally guilty about your life. But still, there's still some truth in there, …

Nearly against my will, I am charmed by this #adorbs baby onesie on Etsy from Labor of Love, a small shop out of San Francisco. It's just so....zeitgeist-y. The organic hashtag baby onesie is hand screen printed with the perfect message …

Riddle me this, Miss Drew: what looks like a book and feels like a book but is actually thousands of books? Oh... you already solved it by reading the title. Well, you'll never guess how pretty this handmade e-Reader cover is on the insi…

I love the juxtaposition of high and low tech that comes with wood tech accessories and wooden gadget covers . But this wooden bluetooth keyboard takes the cake. Made to order from a single piece of maple or walnut, the Oree Board from O…

I realize that chocolate for a Valentine's Day gift might sound a little predictable at first, but when it's a chocolate camera for your special photographer or Instagram addict, I think it's pretty brilliant. This vintage camera valenti…

What do you get when you marry soft German wool felt, smooth Italian leather, and sophisticated design? A handmade gadget case that looks like Tom Hiddleston sounds when taking a break from The Avengers to read She Walks in Beauty by Lor…

For those of you still committed to the pro quality of your dSLR, despite the fact that it weighs (a lot) more than your average smartphone, we salute you. Also, we think you deserve a nice way to prettify it: handmade camera straps from…

Texting is a challenge in the brutally cold and mostly bundled winter months. (Oh, our first word problems!) We've recently covered a ton of gorgeous touchscreen gloves but I also love that the recent trend of fingerless gloves is perfec…

If you've got Instagram lovers on your holiday shopping list like I do, you'll want to snatch up a few of these adorable purses right now before the holiday rush starts. I'm pretty sure every teen or tween I know would love this handmade…

By far, the toys that my kids have gotten the most mileage out of are the ones they use for pretend play. Their active imaginations are ageless, and as you start thinking holiday gifts, consider that it doesn't necessarily take a real te…

Ever wonder what happened to all those forgotten joysticks, Atari paddles, and Nintendo controllers left over from the 80s and 90s? Cry not for the games of yore. They've been upcycled to charge your Apple devices. Though sadly, the Kona…

Don't worry about your e-reader, smartphone, or tablet: The narwhal will keep it safe. Or Harry Potter, Doctor Who, or a very fuzzy but territorial shark. The gadget cozies from Life Geekery on Etsy are made by a husband and wife team in…

Need a quick and easy way to inform everyone in your life that they may end up broadcast to your social media networks via your Instagram account? Look no further than this adorable phone case. Entirely handmade and handstitched out of f…

While we're not big on recommending that you should run out and get a shiny new iPad for your toddler, there are plenty of kids' tablets that make sense and even opportunities to pass on hand-me-down tablets when you upgrade your own. In…

Last year we discovered the fabulous handmade iPad and laptop sleeves from Mujjo , a neat little Dutch company, and I have to say, I've had them on the brain every since. Something about the combo of natural wool felt and leather is just…

And in one of the more impressive--or insane, depending on your perspective--DIY projects, may we present this very creative craft-meets-tech tutorial? On the Etsy blog this week, Swedish crafter Lova Blavarg of Sweet Paul Magazine offer…

With Father's Day coming up June 16, we're already looking for some of the coolest tech gifts for dad. Since I've always had a heart for handmade, I'm loving the idea of bringing both sensibilities together with these great-looking leath…